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No. 6l9,204. Patented Feb. 7, |899.

W. N. MUORE.

BICYCLE SADDLE.

Application Bled Aug. 27 1896 (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet I.

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im!" 'nl'l Patented Feb. 7, |899. W. N. MOURE.

BICYCLE SADDLE.

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(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IVILLIAM N. MOORE, OF VASIIINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

BlcvYcLE-SADDLIL SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.619,204, dated February 7, 1899.

Application tiled August 27, 1896. Serial No. 604,131. (No model.)

To all whom it 11i/ay concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM N. Moonn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have in- Ventedcertain new and useful 1m provemen ts in Bicycle-Saddles; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in bicycle-saddles; and one objectof my invention is the provision of a saddle which will have a universaladjustment in order that it may be arranged to suit the desire andcomfort of any rider.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a saddle which willform a perfect support for the body and impose the weight directly uponthe pelvis-bones and remove all pressure from the prostate gland.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a Saddle which willbe attractive in appearance, which will be cool and insure properventilation,and which can instantly be adjusted to suit riders of anysize.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a saddle which willentirely remove all harmful pressure, and which will have a spring orcushion action under each section thereof to remove all jar and shocksand absorb the roughness of the road.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a saddle which willbe of inexpensive and durable construction and which is thoroughlypractical and efficient.

To attain the desired objects, myinvention consists of a divided ortwo-part adjustable saddle embodying novel features of construction andcombination of parts, substantially as disclosed herein.

In order that the construction in detail and the numerous advantagespossessed by my saddle may be readily understood and appreciated, I haveillustrated in the accompanying drawings a saddle constructed inaccordance with and embodying my invention.

Figure l represents a perspective View of my saddle, Fig. 2 represents atop plan view with the sections spread or adjusted laterally and indotted lines with the rear portion of the sections spread apart and thepeaks retained together. Fig. 3 represents a Vertical sectional view onthe line 3 3 of Fig. 2 to show the peculiar shape of each section. Fig.4 represents a bottom plan View of the saddle. Fig. 5 represents abottom plan view of a modified construction, and Figs. G, 7, 8, and 9represent' detail views of the clamps Lfor holding the springs in theproper position. Referring by letter to the drawings,in which ing partsin the several Views, A designates the cross-piece or support, which iscurved or segmental in form and is arranged transversely with referenceto the machine and is formed or provided with the lug B, provided withthe opening to receive the usual post and has the clamping or bindingscrew C for rigidlysecuring the support. Mounted upon the support oneach side are the clamps D, which are provided with binding-blocks E andwith clamping-screws F,Which clamps act upon the springs G- to hold saidsprings in any desired position. In one form of my invention I use iiatsprings and in the other form I employ springs made from a single pieceof Wire, and in each case the springs are properly curved and have theirends arranged in 'the same general plane. Also the springs are arrangedin an incline or converge from the rear of the saddle toward the peak inorder that the weight may be properly distributed and a perfect cushionthroughout beinsured.

The clamps illustrated by Figs. 7 and 9 and which are of theconstruction employed when the wire springs are used are of a somewhatdifferent construction from the clamp used in connection with the iiatsprings. This clamp consists of the stem L, having thetransversely-disposed opening M `to receive the cross-piece, and furtherprovided with the binding-screw N for securing the clamp, and the stemis formed with the transverse head O, having on the under side thegrooves P, which, in connection With the grooves P of the clamping-blockQ, secure the spring in any desired adjustment and assume the position',when the parts are assembled, shown in Fig. 9, as will be readilyunderstood.

To the rear end of the springs are rigidly connected the plates I-I,which are slightly concaved, and to the other or forward end similarletters of reference denote correspon d- IOO are connected the adjustingdevices J, and to the adjusting devices and the plates are connected thetops or covers K. The peculiar construction of the plates and springsgives tothe tops or covers a concave surface, 'with the central portiondepressed throughout, and by this means the body rests with thepelvisbone supported upon each section and all pressure through thecenter is entirely removed.

From this description and drawings it is evident that I provide a saddlewhich can be adjusted to any desired position, according to the desiresof the rider, which will accommodate and fit riders of any size orshape, which removes all harmful pressure and imposes the weightdirectly upon the pelvisbones, which is light in weight and insuresproper ventilation, and which overcomes all defects known to exist insaddles in general use.

I claiml. A bicycle-saddle, consisting of a transverse support, clampsmounted upon said support and arranged to be rotatably and laterallyadjusted upon said support, two longitudinally-disposed springs bodilymovable with the clamps and having a sliding and longitudinal adjustmentin said clamps, and two seat-sections carried by and supported upon saidlongitudinal springs;.whereby the sections may be adjusted laterally,longitudinally and to various inclines.

2. A bicycle-saddle, consisting of a curved cylindrical support, twoclamps surrounding ythe springs.

3. A bicycle-saddle, consisting of a curved cylindrical support, clampshaving transverse openings to iit on the support and also provided withlongitudinal openings, springs arranged in said longitudinal openingsand carrying the seat-sections; whereby by the manipulation ofthe clampsthe seat-sections may be adjusted laterally, longitudinally and tovarious inclines and may be spread at the rear and closed at the frontwithout moving the support.

4. A bicycle-saddle, consisting of a curved transverse support, clampsmounted upon said support, and arranged to be rotatably and laterallyadjusted on said support, two longitudinally-disposed springs bodilymovable with and longitudinally adjustable in the clamps, twoseat-sections vcarried by vand supported upon said longitudinal springs,and adjusting devices connected to the seat-sections and springs.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM N. MOORE.

Witnesses:

C. A. NEALE, D. P. MOORE.

